Animal-mouth tongs



Dec. 11, 1928. 1,694,713

W. G. M LEAN, JR

ANIMAL MOUTH TONGS /7 Filed March 5, 1928 WM Grows: MncLmu J\-, I N VENTOR.

A TTORNEY Patented Dec. 11, 1928.

' E .ili .ESTATES PATENT FFlCliZl ANIMAL-MOUTH TONGS.

Application fiIed March 5,1928, Serial No.

This invention relates to animal mouth tongs and has for its particularobject a means for independently engaging the upper and lower jaws of ananimal.

5 A further object is to provide-a means whereby the clamp portions canbe operated independently of the bit portions.

A further object is to provide a means whereby the upper bit and clampportions in may be moved relative to the lower bitand.

clamp portions.

ll ith the foregoing and other objects in view, as will appear as thedescription procoeds, the invention consists of the novel con- Iistruetion, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements ashereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in theaccompanying drawings forming a part oi the present application, inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a side plan view, showing the parts in position ready for theanimal to enthe bit portions.

Fig. 2 is a side plan view, showing the clamp portions moved intoengagcable position relative to the bit portions.

1 r 3 is a side plan view, showing the parts 111 position it hol dingapart the jaws of the animal.

Fig. l is an end view, parts being in the 30 position similar to thatshownin 1.

Like numerals'ot reference designate corresponding parts throughout thedifi'erent views.

5 and 6 indicate co-operating handles, having inwardly directed portions7 and 8 respectively, which portions are tulerumed together as at 9. Theinner ends 01" the handles converge, as at 10 and 11, and are providedwith bit portions 12 and 1 1 respectively at their outer extremities.The bit portions 12 and 14 have flared tines extending downwardly andupwardly respectively. These tines guide the animals jaws towards thecentral cross portion of the bit portions. The central cross portion ofthe bit portions 12 and 14: may be wound with tape or covered in anyother suitable manner to prevent a direct contact of the animals teethon the metal forming the bit port-ions,

Pivotally mounted in connection with the handle 6, I provide an upperclamp 15 and pivotally mounted in connection with the handle 5, Iprovide a lower clamp 16. The outer or free end of each of the clamps 15and 16 is provided with a U-shaped clamping jaw 259,286, and in CanadaFebruary 13, 1928.

17 and 18 respectively. These jaws are carried on the clamps 15 and 16in such a manner that when closed to engaged position, as shown in Figs.2 and 3, they are outwardly of the bit portions 12 and 14- and the clamp15 may extend between the flared portions of the bit 14, while the clamp16 mayextend between the flared portions of the bit 12, so that in thisway, my device will provide for the engagement of the jaws of varioussize ani mals between the bit portions 12 and 14 and their respectiveclamping jaws 18 and 17.

The inner end of the clamp 16 is provided with an arcuate slot 19, Theinner end of the clamp 15 is provided with an annular opening adapted toregister with the arcuate slot 19. 20 is a lever hingedly mounted to thehandle 6 and provided with side connecting links 21. The lower end ofthe links 21 are provided with, annular openings and a pin 25 extendstherethii'ough, engaging through the annular opening in the inner end ofthe clamp 15 and through the arcuate slot 19. 22 is a catch memberhaving one end suitably tensioned by the coil spring 23 for engagementin the ratchet face 2 1- tormed on the upper face of the handle 6. Whenit is desired to clamp the jaws of an animal, such as a fox, theoperative end of the mouth tongs is extended into the animal cage withthe bit portions 12 and 1 1- directed as close as possible to the mouthof the animal. Under such circumstances, the common tendency of theanimal is to snap at the bit portions 12 and 14, with the result thatthe animals fangs engage over the bit portions 12 and 141-. lmmediatelythe animal takes at the bit portions 12 and 14-, the person using thedevice presses the -tree end of the lever 20 towards the handle 6 whichwill change the position of the operative parts from that shown in Fig.1 to that shown in Fig. 2, the clamping jaw 17 now being engaged overthe nose portion of the animal, while the clamping jaw 18 is engagedunder the lower jaw of the animal. As the free end of the lever 20 ismoved to wards the handle 6, the engagement end of the catch member 22is drawn over the ratchet face 2 1- and in co-operation with the linkmembers 21, retain the aws 17 and 18 in their closed positions as shownin Figs. 2 and 3. If it is desired to look into the animals mouth or toadminister medicine to the animal, the outer ends of the handles 5 and 6may be pressed together, which action will space apart the convergedends 10 and 11, carrying with them the clamps 16 and 15 respectively.The connecting pin carried by the lower ends of the links 21 will bepermitted to move in the arcnate slot 19.

After the animal has been examined or medicine administered, the thumbportion 26 of the catch member 22 will be pressed towards the le-v 20,thus disengaging its opposite end. from the ratchet face 24; andpermitting the lever 20 to now return to its position as shown in Fig.1, which will again space apart the clamping jaws 17 and 18, thuspermitting release of the animal.

lhe foregoing specification and annexed drawings disclose the preferredembodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that minorchanges may be resorted to in the commercial adaptation of my inventionwithout departing from the scope of the in vention as hereinafterclaimed.

What I claim as new is:

1. Animal month tongs comprising a pair of co-operating handlesit'nlcrumed together; the forward ends of said handles converging andeach provided at its outer evtren'iit with a blL; a clan'iping memberpivotally carried by each forward end and each provided at its outerextremity with a clamping jaw and a lever for operating said clampingmembers.

2. Animal mouth tongs comprising a pair of handles; bit portions adaptedto be spaced apart by said handles; clamping cooperating with saidportions for engagement of the upper and lower aws of an animal.

3. Animal month tongs comprising suitably mounted bit portions andclamping jaws movable jointly with said bit portions.

4;. Animal mouth tongs comprisingsnitably mounted bit portions; clampingjaws movable jointly with said bit portions; a means of adjusting saidjaws relative to said bit portions and a means of retaining said jaws inadjusted position.

5. Animal month tongs comprising snitably mounted bit portions; clampingjaws adapted to cooperate with said bit portions;

a means of adjusting said jaws relative to said bit portions and a.means of spacing apart said bit portions when said jaws are in adjustedposition.

6. Animal month tongs comprising a pair of pivotally connected handles:an integral bit portion carried by the forward end of each of saidhandles and a means for retaining the animals aws in contact positionrelative to said bit portions.

7. Animal month tongs comprising a pair oi pivotally connected handles;an integral bit portion carried by the forward end of each of saidhandles and an adjustable means carried adjacent the forward end of eachof said handles for co-operativel retaining the animals jaws in contactposition relative to their respective bit portions.

8. Anii'nal mouth tongs comprising a pair of pivotall connected handles;bit portions arried at one end oi": each of said handles; an adjustableclamping jaw member carried by each of said handles and a means forsimultaneously adj nsting said members relative to said portions. 7

9. rrnim al month tongs comprising bit portions adapted to be movedapart; cooperating clamping jaws movable with rid portions butadinstable relative thereto and means for ad i ting said jaws.

10. Animal month. tongs comprising a pair of pivotally connectedhandles; bit portions carried at one end of said handles: a clamping jawmember pivotally connected to one of said handles to co-operate with thebit portion carried bv said handle and 'a means for adjusting saidmember relative to said portion.

11. Animal mouth tongs comprising bit portions adapted to be moved apartsimultaneously and a co-operating clan'iping jaw mo nber for each ofsaid portions. adapted to be adjusted simultaneously relative to theirrespective portions.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

WILLIAM GEORGE MAol'JEAN, JR.

